I thought Lemmy would just take over my mobile usage, and I would still visit reddit on desktop. Turns out I’m just using Lemmy on both because the vibe here is more fun.
If you think about it, being a nobody is the best thing you could be. You are not drawing attention to yourself, you are living in harmony with the environment. That’s pretty cool. Breathtaking, even! :)
Yeah, I wasn’t really using Reddit much before Reddit had its meltdown and the threadiverse exploded onto the scene. I’ve had a lot of fun here. Frankly I think I understand how the threadiverse works more than I understand how Reddit works.
I’ve had a similar experience with Mastodon. Wasn’t a big Twitter user, but now I’m more active on Mastodon than I ever was on Twitter. On each of multiple Mastodon accounts.
I’m liking Lemmy more because the last few years of Reddit were just so filled with dumbfucks that missed obvious jokes/sarcasm and had shitty comments to make on questions, it was bumming me out. I can ask questions and get answers. I can make a joke and people get it (it might suck, still, but they understand it’s a joke). I feel like this is where people who can, and actually do, read and understand everything before responding are hanging out.
" I feel like this is where people who can, and actually do, read and understand everything before responding are hanging out."
Don’t worry, me and other new users will get that corrected ASAP!
But for real, the users and vibe here seem far less caustic and I’m enjoying it. It’s been a nice journey recognizing that I want hooked on Reddit because of content so much as because of the dopamine hit I got from endlessly scrolling through a lot of low effort content.
I think a lot of work has to be done with society as a whole before we have a chance of that. I don’t think that particular problem (sometimes called Eternal September) is inherent to the systems of communication themselves, but really the inherent nature of humans. The same thing will happen in a community of people IRL.
I also find it difficult to see how we could reconcile disparate cultures and ideologies while also unifying as a singular “human culture” that isn’t constantly bickering with each other and could actually agree on how to go about doing things. I mean, short of an alien invasion forcing every human being to come together to combat a new threat.
Yup Lemmy is going great right now, in a way I’m thankful for spez being such a RETARD because I only found Lemmy from this bs he pulled. I’m sure it’s gonna be bigger than Reddit was
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Oh man my Lemmy addiction is much stronger because I’m actually participating as opposed to lurking on Reddit.
How dare you speak for me?..
Bloody hell, I haven’t participated this much for at least a decade.
Same. I stopped frequently commenting on reddit when the site became filled with outrage-bait and various agenda-pushing.
Lemmy feels more user-driven and authentic, so I’m participating a ton more.
Oh god, this reminds me, is there already a community dedicated to thalassophobia here on Lemmy?
I found one on Lemmy.world, has a few posts but the fear hasn’t kicked in yet.
I thought Lemmy would just take over my mobile usage, and I would still visit reddit on desktop. Turns out I’m just using Lemmy on both because the vibe here is more fun.
Guys, I’m starting to think the problem is me…
I totally relate to this. I didn’t like the environment on R*ddit, but here people are much nicer, so the addiction is even worse!
My only complaint is it’s a bit more meta here, but that’s understandable given its growth and why it grew (reddit’s poor decisions)
you are breathtaking
You’re all breathtaking!
How do you know? I could be just a random, irrelevant nobody
If you think about it, being a nobody is the best thing you could be. You are not drawing attention to yourself, you are living in harmony with the environment. That’s pretty cool. Breathtaking, even! :)
Guys, if you have asthma, ignore Lemmy at all costs. Everyone’s breathtaking.
Get off my lawn!!!
There, did that help?
You asked nicely, so I’ll just get off your lawn. Sorry.
Yeah, I wasn’t really using Reddit much before Reddit had its meltdown and the threadiverse exploded onto the scene. I’ve had a lot of fun here. Frankly I think I understand how the threadiverse works more than I understand how Reddit works.
I’ve had a similar experience with Mastodon. Wasn’t a big Twitter user, but now I’m more active on Mastodon than I ever was on Twitter. On each of multiple Mastodon accounts.
I’d upvote, but your at 69 so I won’t. If it changes: wasn’t me, I swear!
Time to upvote. That # has passed.
Hi!
You’re the problem, it’s you?
At teatime, everybody agrees.
Feels like going from weed to cocaine. Although I have no idea what it feels like.
Yeah, i really thought I’d spend a lot less time scrolling without reddit
First couple days, sure… then i started to find more and more axtive communities, and couldn’t help but keep logging in
I’m really enjoying the opportunity to experience this new platform in it’s early stages. I just hope it keeps growing!
I’m liking Lemmy more because the last few years of Reddit were just so filled with dumbfucks that missed obvious jokes/sarcasm and had shitty comments to make on questions, it was bumming me out. I can ask questions and get answers. I can make a joke and people get it (it might suck, still, but they understand it’s a joke). I feel like this is where people who can, and actually do, read and understand everything before responding are hanging out.
Anecdotal, but I don’t see the rush to downvote legit opinions because people disagree with them. Lemmy seems a lot more chill at present.
i dunno, i keep getting into arguments with tankies. they like the downvote button
" I feel like this is where people who can, and actually do, read and understand everything before responding are hanging out."
Don’t worry, me and other new users will get that corrected ASAP!
But for real, the users and vibe here seem far less caustic and I’m enjoying it. It’s been a nice journey recognizing that I want hooked on Reddit because of content so much as because of the dopamine hit I got from endlessly scrolling through a lot of low effort content.
It’s an interesting quandary.
There is an inherently higher quality to posts and comments in smaller communities. It’s something many people value.
People flock to the high-quality offerings, and as a result, the quality decreases.
Is there a way to get the best of both worlds, whilst still maintaining A “free speech” ethos?
Typically, enforcing quality standards requires heavy and overbearing moderation that makes the interactions feel artificial.
^ if you can crack that code, you’d be sitting on a goldmine.
I think a lot of work has to be done with society as a whole before we have a chance of that. I don’t think that particular problem (sometimes called Eternal September) is inherent to the systems of communication themselves, but really the inherent nature of humans. The same thing will happen in a community of people IRL.
I also find it difficult to see how we could reconcile disparate cultures and ideologies while also unifying as a singular “human culture” that isn’t constantly bickering with each other and could actually agree on how to go about doing things. I mean, short of an alien invasion forcing every human being to come together to combat a new threat.
when i saw someone not spez i upvoted
This is the way
this!
Take my up vote… now back to scrolling
Remember to comment when you have something you think is interesting to say.
This hits so close to home
are you spez?
NO, those are baseless allegations spread by the deep state, I am in no way affiliated to Spez (or his mother)
Ok sir, seems legit, sorry to bother you
lol, suspiciously specific denial
You better not be ;)
The vibe here is so good though. I’m really glad to be here.
I’m also glad you’re here.
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Yup Lemmy is going great right now, in a way I’m thankful for spez being such a RETARD because I only found Lemmy from this bs he pulled. I’m sure it’s gonna be bigger than Reddit was
I left Reddit because of the enshitification, not the doomscrlling.